Official Tourism Authority for Dare County’s Outer Banks - 877.629.4386
The Natural Vacation Choice.
Discover a value rich island beach vacation in America's backyard. The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a dynamic chain of barrier islands that sweep way out into the Atlantic Ocean. This geologic wonder is home to vast stretches of stunning natural beaches, with free and open access to some of the largest undeveloped tracts of shoreline left in the country. A place sculpted by the awe-inspiring elements, the islands are riddled with nature's wistful handiwork, where you can explore a maze of estuaries by kayak, hang glide off the tallest sand dunes on the East Coast, or travel back in time to the first English Colony in the New World in 1587. Rejuvenate your pioneering spirit at Wright Brothers National Memorial and see how twelve seconds of flight changed the course of mankind. Climb the tallest lighthouse in the country at Cape Hatteras, or see what lies at the bottom of the sea at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. All of this is just a short drive away. You'll get here on a tank of gas, but feel like you're a million miles away! See how local businesses are making it easier on your wallet or purse by checking out our Great Summer Offers.
Check out our summer availablity. To talk with one of our local information specialists call 877-629-4386. And see what's happening each week for events and entertainment.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is competing for funding through the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will receive new JELD-WEN windows and doors and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is encouraging everyone to vote. Read More
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THIS WEEK IN REVIEW
August 21 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
OBXtreme Magic Family Show
Incredible magic and illusions performed by world renowned illusionists Clive Allen & Tracy! 4-5:15pm & 7-8:15 pm. Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills. Tickets: $20 Adults, $13 Children 3-12, $18 Seniors.
Phone: (252) 489-9219 or order Tickets On-line & Save: www.obxtrememagic.com.
Adult Magic & Comedy Show - Must Be 18 or Older (I.D. Required)
Featuring hilarious comedy, amazing magic and bizarre side-show stunts performed live on stage! 10:00 pm. Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills. Tickets: $25. Phone: (252) 489-9219 or order Tickets On-line & Save: www.obxtrememagic.com.
Shepherd of The Ocean
Film Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 3 p.m. Shepherd of the Ocean is a whimsical comedy about Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth I and takes place moments before Sir Walter Raleigh’s execution. He has been sentenced to be beheaded by King James I of England on a charge of treason. King James I succeeded Queen Elizabeth to the English throne. At the time of his death, Sir Walter Raleigh was in his 60’s and Queen Elizabeth had been dead for 15 years. The show is produced by Elizabeth R and Company. Admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. All guests must have a ticket for admission. They can be ordered in advance by reserving tickets at (252) 475-1500 or one hour prior to each performance at the theatre.
Build a Boat in a Day
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Manteo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Build an 8 foot plywood boat. Teams will build a boat using the stitch and glue method. Workshop cost includes all materials and finished boat at end of the day. Cost: $275 members / $300 non-members. Minimum age is 8 years old with adult. Workshop limit is 5 teams. Call (252) 475-1750 for more information.
August 22 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
Build a Boat in a Day
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Manteo. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Build an 8 foot plywood boat. Teams will build a boat using the stitch and glue method. Workshop cost includes all materials and finished boat at end of the day. Cost: $275 members / $300 non-members. Minimum age is 8 years old with adult. Workshop limit is 5 teams. Call (252) 475-1750 for more information.
August 23 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
August 24 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
Al and Amy
4 p.m. Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Award-winning, critically acclaimed, passionate and playful, Al & Amy are an acoustic music duo that draws inspiration from musical traditions across the globe and distills these myriad styles into a rich and unique voice – a timeless recipe for healing, heartfelt music. During an Al & Amy performance, the audience is treated to a variety of acoustic stringed instruments and percussion with a dash of pristine vocals. They capture the hearts of their audiences with colorful stories of wildlife in their own back yard in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina and the people and places along the way that have influenced their music. Al & Amy invite their listeners to celebrate beauty and joy in all aspects of life. The price of admission is included in the general admission ticket to the Park. (252) 475-1500.
August 25 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
August 26 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
August 27 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
2008 Red Wolf Howling
Join the Red Wolf Coalition and staff from Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge for an evening of howling good fun! Come join us for the chance to hear the howl of a red wolf and learn more about this endangered species. Registration is required. Visit www.redwolves.com or call 252.796.5600. Click Here for a brochure.
Outer Barks - Yappy Hour
Scarborough Lane Shoppes in Duck. Canine cocktail hour open to all canines and their humans. For schedule call (252) 261-6279 or (888) 870-6279 or visit outerbarks.com
OBXtreme Magic Family Show
Incredible magic and illusions performed by world renowned illusionists Clive Allen & Tracy! 4-5:15pm & 7-8:15 pm. Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills. Tickets: $20 Adults, $13 Children 3-12, $18 Seniors.
Phone: (252) 489-9219 or order Tickets On-line & Save: www.obxtrememagic.com.
Adult Magic & Comedy Show - Must Be 18 or Older (I.D. Required)
Featuring hilarious comedy, amazing magic and bizarre side-show stunts performed live on stage! 10:00 pm. Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills. Tickets: $25.
Phone: (252) 489-9219 or order Tickets On-line & Save: www.obxtrememagic.com.
August 28 Rob Snyder: Paintings of Pier, Surf and Sea life
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Robbie Snyder of Kill Devil Hills creates a fascinating show that speaks to his love of the marine environment. A painter and a sculptor, Snyder has a rich portfolio that includes huge acrylic paintings featuring a combination of airbrush and regular brushwork. Think ocean, waves, piers, dolphins, turtles, surfers and more. The show hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. For more information call (252) 475-1500.
The Night Before Take Off
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Cash bar with complimentary hors d'oeuvres by THE PEARL RESTAURANT Show starts: 7:30 PM (duration approx: 50 minutes). A short would-be historical play about what might have happened to the Wright Brothers the evening before their historic First Flight. Originally written and presented for the MAN WILL NEVER FLY SOCIETY. For more information, please call (252) 715-0258 or visit www.outerbankstheater.com
OBXtreme Magic Family Show
Incredible magic and illusions performed by world renowned illusionists Clive Allen & Tracy! 4-5:15pm & 7-8:15 pm. Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills. Tickets: $20 Adults, $13 Children 3-12, $18 Seniors.
Phone: (252) 489-9219 or order Tickets On-line & Save: www.obxtrememagic.com.
Adult Magic & Comedy Show - Must Be 18 or Older (I.D. Required)
Featuring hilarious comedy, amazing magic and bizarre side-show stunts performed live on stage! 10:00 pm. Clarion Oceanfront Hotel, MP 9.5, Kill Devil Hills. Tickets: $25.
Phone: (252) 489-9219 or order Tickets On-line & Save: www.obxtrememagic.com.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina® is a chain of barrier islands midway on the Atlantic Seaboard, 90 miles south of Norfolk, Virginia and 321 miles north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. From Virginia, we're accessible by Highways 168 and 158 and in North Carolina by Highway 64. Surrounded by 900 square miles of water, we have the third largest estuary system in the world, wildlife refuges, maritime forests, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the highest sand dunes on the East Coast at Jockey's Ridge State Park.
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, a public authority, is the lead marketing and promotional agency for The Outer Banks of North Carolina® and is funded by 1% occupancy and 1% prepared meals tax, collected in Dare County.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is competing for funding through the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will receive new JELD-WEN windows and doors and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is encouraging everyone to vote. 
